to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of our God's vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Cross References Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Luke 4:19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Isaiah 1:24 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: "Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted--it will be humbled-- Isaiah 13:6 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. Isaiah 34:2 The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. Isaiah 34:8 For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you." Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, comfort My people," says your God. Isaiah 49:8 This is what the LORD says: "In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, Isaiah 57:18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, Isaiah 58:5 Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? Isaiah 60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Micah 3:8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Treasury of Scripture To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; the acceptable Leviticus 25:9-13 Luke 4:19 2 Corinthians 6:2 and Isaiah 34:8 Isaiah 35:4 Isaiah 59:17,18 to comfort Isaiah 25:8 Isaiah 57:18 Isaiah 66:10-12 |